Picture frame



Aug. I 10 1926 1,595,200 s. F. KENYON PICTURE FRAME Filed July 11, 1925 INVENTOR A TTORNEYS.

Patented Aug. 10, 1926.

N TED PA E CE- SILAS F. KENYON, or INDIAN ORCHARD, MASSACHUSETTS. Assrenon TO THE risen- Lorn oonrcnarrxon, or nvnrAN oncnann, rinssacrrnsn'rms, A cannon-Anon on MASSACHUSETTS.

PICTURE FRAME.

application filer]. July 11, 1325. Serial No. 42,986.

This invention relates to improvements in picture frames or the like and more particularly to in'iprovements in frames made of pyroxylin plastic.

In the manufacture of picture frames of pyroxylin plastic, where removable backs are employed and where a support is hin l to the back, it is customary to provide metal connecting parts but this is objectionable for the reason that the metal discolors the material and it is difiicult to fasten the metal securely to the parts.

The principal object of this invention is the provision of a frame, which may be made of pyroxylin plastic or the like, that has a removable back held in place in a novel manner and wherein the support is pivotedto the back without the employment of metal parts.

The novel features "of the invention are adapted for the manufacture of frames in general, but will be described in connection with the form at present preferred and which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

in the drawings Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a picture frame en'ibodying the features of my inveir tion;

Fig. 2 is a detail plan view showing the support for the frame;

F 3 is a side elevational view of the unitary rim and back;

Fig. l is a plan view of the same; and

Fig. 5 is a sectional elevational view taken on the line 5--5 of Fig. 1 with the support omitted.

Referring to the drawings in detail, a frame 1 is provided that may be in any shape desired and has an opening in the central. portion thereof so that the frame around the opening is in the form of a bezel or moulding such as is common in picture frame construction.

A rim 2 having a flange 3 extending therearound has the flange thereof secured to one side of the frame and around the opening thereof. lVhen the parts are made of pyroxylin or the like, the rim may be secured to the bezel by cementing in order to provide a firm rigid structure. A back 4; is provided in the form of a flat plate having a continuous upturned flange 5 for fitting snugly within the side Walls of the rim 2 and is provided similar material which is 1' at ally ieldal ll'b and stretchable to some cf; the barl-z inav be pro: ed l'ietwecn the walls of the rim which will yield slightly to receive the wall of the back and snugly embrace the same so that the back is held therein without the employmcnt of the usual fastening devices.

A. support 8, as shown in Fig. 2, has its upper end bifurcated or forked to provide separate arms 9 which are preferably yieldable towards one another. Pintlcs 10 on the outer edges of the arms are arranged to fit within the bearings 6 of the back and by the means of which the support and back are hingedly connected together.' By compressing the arms together the pintles are easily in ert. in their respective beari es and the sides of the arms 9 will bea again; I the ends of the hearings.

A glass g and a picti'ire 7) may be placed within the rim and held in place a ainst the frantic bezel by the back which is firmly embraced by the side walls of the said rim while the support pivoted to the back will serve to support the fran'ie in an upright position, as shown in F1 1.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that I have provided a frame of novel construction that may be economically manufactured and one in which the heel: is held in place without the employment of the usual fastening devices.

hat I claim is:-

1. The process of forming a piclure frame or the like which consists in forming a bezel and a member of box-like form, the side walls of said member being provided with flanges at their edges and converging towards the base wall thereof from a line intermediate their edges and said base wall. in severing the walls on said line to form a rim member and a back member having flaring walls for insertion within the walls of said rim and then in securing the flanges of said rim to said bezel.

2. The process of forming a picture frame or the like which consists in forming a bezel and a member of box like form, the side walls of said member being provided with fill flanges at their edges and converging towards the base wall thereof from a line intermediate their edges and said base wall, in severing the walls on said line to form a rim member having non-tapering Walls and a back member having flaring Walls for insertion Within the Walls of said rim and then in securing the flanges of said rim tg sa-id beze].

3. The process of for ningia pieture frame or the like whieh eon sis ts in forming a bezel and, a 7 member of box like form, the side eivallsef said member being provided with flanges at their edges and converging towards the base wall thereof from a line intermediate their edges and said base wall, in severing the walls on said line to form a rim member hflVillg' non-tapering *ails and 11 back member having flaringKvalis adapted to be reversed for insertion within the wall:

of said rim and then in securing the flanges of said rim to said bezel.

In testlmony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

SILAS F. KENYON. 

